PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takaishi Minong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? by War as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Minong
vs
Crotch

172 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takaishi Minong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minong tries for a takedown but Crotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Crotch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Minong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Crotch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crotch won't let Minong get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crotch tries to control but Minong wriggling away.
Crotch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minong is squirming around, avoiding Crotch's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch scoring with strikes but Minong is staying in there.
Minong can't escape the position.
Crotch looking to control but Minong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Crotch is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Minong fails with the takedown

and Crotch counters with a single leg into guard. Minong didn't expect that.
Crotch wants to control from the top but Minong keeps moving.
Crotch is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minong wants to get back to his feet but Crotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crotch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minong is keeping the position for now.
Minong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crotch looking to pass the guard.
Crotch is pushing down on Minong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minong is fighting to maintain full guard but Crotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crotch looks gassed!
Minong is trying to stand.
Crotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crotch has his takedown stuffed

and Minong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crotch won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Minong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crotch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Minong counters with a three punch combo that has Crotch backing up. Crotch nods at Minong to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crotch.
Takaishi Minong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Crotch.
Crotch looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Crotch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minong sprawls well initially but Crotch persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Crotch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Minong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Minong is squirming around, avoiding Crotch's attempts to control the action.
Crotch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minong is squirming around, avoiding Crotch's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Crotch landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Crotch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minong misses with a takedown attempt

so Crotch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Minong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crotch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Minong, up you get!
Minong misses with a takedown attempt - Crotch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Minong tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crotch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crotch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Minong kicks Crotch off and gets to his feet.
Minong tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Crotch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Minong's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Minong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crotch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Minong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crotch's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crotch breaks Minong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crotch wants to pass the guard but Minong is keeping the position.
Minong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Minong keeping moving, preventing Crotch from controlling successfully.
Minong trying to keep a closed guard but Crotch is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Crotch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crotch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crotch throws a series of punches but Minong avoids them all with ease.
Minong wants to clinch.
Minong wants to clinch.
Minong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takaishi Minong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Minong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minong.
Crotch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Minong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crotch.
Crotch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minong.
Minong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Crotch pulls Minong into guard.
Minong wants to control from the top but Crotch keeps moving.
Crotch wants to sweep but no luck.

Minong is sitting in close to Crotch's body. Crotch has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Minong is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Minong is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Crotch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Crotch!